Protecting Your Residents, Securing Your Future: Essential Fire Risk Assessments for Housing Associations

Why Fire Safe DNA for Your Housing Association?

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Your duty as a "Responsible Person" under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) is non-negotiable. This critical legislation places a clear obligation on housing associations to carry out suitable and sufficient fire risk assessments and implement appropriate fire safety measures in the common parts of multi-occupied residential buildings.

Recent amendments and additional legislation, including:

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• The Fire Safety Act 2021: This act clarified that the FSO extends to the building's structure, external walls, and individual flat entrance doors, significantly broadening the scope of your fire risk assessments.

• The Building Safety Act 2022: Introduces new duties, particularly for higher-risk buildings (those 18 metres or 7 storeys and above), including the requirement for an "Accountable Person" to manage building safety risks and share information with the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS).

• The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: Specifies new responsibilities for multi-occupied residential buildings, such as providing information to residents, regular checks on communal fire doors and flat entrance doors (for buildings over 11 metres), and detailed information sharing with the FRS for high-rise buildings.

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These legislative updates underscore the vital need for robust and regularly reviewed fire risk assessments (FRAs). Non-compliance can lead to unlimited fines and severe consequences for your organisation and, most importantly, your residents.

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Our Value Proposition: Transparency, Compliance, and Protection

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Fire Safe DNA offers a unique, cutting-edge solution to streamline your fire safety management. We empower housing associations to not only meet their legal obligations but to exceed them, building a culture of proactive fire safety.

What sets us apart?

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• Digital "Golden Thread" of Data: Our innovative platform provides a centralized, digital repository for all your fire safety data. From manufacturer product specifications to installation records, maintenance logs, and fire risk assessment findings, you'll have instant access to a complete, auditable history for every element of your building's fire protection. This ensures traceability and accountability across the entire fire safety chain.

• Enhanced Compliance & Reduced Liability: By digitising and centralising your fire safety information, we help you demonstrate ongoing compliance effortlessly. This robust documentation significantly reduces your liability by providing clear evidence of your due diligence and proactive risk management.

• Time & Cost Efficiency: Our intuitive app and reporting tools simplify the complex process of fire risk assessments and ongoing management. Less paperwork, more efficiency – freeing up your resources to focus on what matters most: your residents.

• Collaborative Approach: We've developed our system in collaboration with manufacturers, contractors, installers, and fire inspectors, ensuring it meets the real-world needs of the fire safety industry.

• Peace of Mind for Residents: With the ability to share relevant fire safety information directly with residents, you can foster trust and transparency, giving them reassurance about their safety.

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Our Comprehensive Fire Risk Assessment Services for Housing Associations

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We provide detailed, tailored fire risk assessments that go beyond mere compliance, focusing on practical and proportionate solutions for your housing portfolio. Our assessments identify:

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• Fire Hazards: Sources of ignition and fuel, as well as potential pathways for fire and smoke spread.

• People at Risk: Identifying residents who may be particularly vulnerable in the event of a fire, such as those with mobility issues, and advising on Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) where appropriate (in line with current UK Government guidance and consultations).

• Existing Fire Safety Measures: Evaluating the effectiveness of your current fire detection systems, fire doors, emergency lighting, escape routes, and compartmentation.

• Recommendations for Improvement: Providing clear, actionable steps to mitigate identified risks, ensuring your properties meet the highest standards of fire safety.

We stay meticulously updated with all relevant UK government guidance, including the comprehensive

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guides for different types of residential buildings and the ongoing efforts to improve fire safety following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

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Take the Next Step Towards Enhanced Fire Safety

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Don't let fire safety compliance be a burden. Partner with Fire Safe DNA and transform your approach to fire risk management. Secure your residents' safety and protect your housing association's future with a clear, compliant, and cutting-edge solution.

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Ready to enhance your fire safety strategy and achieve lasting compliance?

Call us today for a free, no-obligation consultation.